Crooked Lake, Angola Indiana Large Waterfront Home-Family Vacation Retreat

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5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14362.3 sq m

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Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Angola, IN

Lake James Golf Club
‪10 min drive‬
Trine University
‪12 min drive‬
Pokagon State Park
‪18 min drive‬
Sturgis, MI (IRS-Kirsch Municipal)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

2nd level bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

2nd level bedroom #3

1 King Bed

2nd level bedroom #4

2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Lower Level bedroom #5

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom #1

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd level bathroom #3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #1 off kitchen

Toilet

Lower level bathroom #4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom #2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Walk in and unpack in this clean, spacious, inviting home! Take a virtual tour (video in the photo section). The open floor-plan, main level boasts a fully-equipped kitchen and dining area, along with a great room that opens to the outdoor upper deck overlooking the lake. The master bedroom includes a large window and seating area to relax, along with an ensuite bathroom.

The upper level provides 3 more bedrooms, and a full bath with 2 private sink rooms. The third bedroom on this floor is perfect for the kids or teens, complete with twin beds, 2 sets bunk beds and play area with toys and books! Also upstairs there is a reading nook overlooking the great room to enjoy a book or relax and watch the sunset out the windows over the lake!

The large walkout lower level/entertainment area includes a ping pong table, television and provides lots of room to gather together for games and fun! This room opens to the lower outdoor deck for shaded relaxing too! The 5th bedroom and full bath are located here as well.

Crooked Lake is an 800 acre all sports lake with 3 large connecting basins.The home is located on the 3rd basin, which enjoys a reputation for being one of the best 2 mile runs for skiing and wake boarding in the area complete with a slalom course! Pontoons regularly tour the basin. The fish are plentiful too! You can also just relax and enjoy watching the action from the decks or shore. Weekly 7 day rental runs Friday (4pm check-in) to Friday (10am check-out) from May 24th holiday week to Labor Day holiday week. Winter, spring, fall only require a 3 day minimum. Bring your water toys and/or boat (rentals available on the lake) and get ready to have a vacation to remember with family and friends!

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Bill and Connie

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Books, Toys, Sandbox

Events

No events allowed

6 day guests allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: 6 day guests allowed

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Angola

Located in Angola, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake James Golf Club and Glendarin Hills Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pokagon State Park and Coldwater Lake State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Angola Motor Speedway, or consider a night out at Red Barn Acres. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Angola, IN

What's nearby

Jimmerson Lake - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Lake James - 7 min drive - 3.4 km
Lake James Golf Club - 10 min drive - 5.4 km
Trine University - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
Pokagon State Park - 18 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

Waterloo Station - 24 min drive
Fort Wayne, IN (FWA-Fort Wayne Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬11 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crooked Lake, Angola Indiana Large Waterfront Home-Family Vacation Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Crooked Lake, Angola Indiana Large Waterfront Home-Family Vacation Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crooked Lake, Angola Indiana Large Waterfront Home-Family Vacation Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crooked Lake, Angola Indiana Large Waterfront Home-Family Vacation Retreat located?

This family-friendly Angola holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Jimmerson Lake, Lake James and Loon Lake. Lake James Golf Club and Glendarin Hills Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rita C.

16 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun family time on Crooked Lake!

We had an amazing stay at the lake for our family get together/birthday celebration. The house was very clean, comfortable, and was equipped with everything we needed - including plenty of toys for the kiddos. The hosts were fantastic - very responsive and accommodating, making sure we had everything we needed. We'd highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a peaceful and family-friendly getaway. We hope to be back soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place!

Very taken care of!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

30 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Awesome house and location everything you need for a week at the lake

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie C.

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well Appointed Large Family Home

Very clean. Great layout, multiple sleeping and relaxing areas. Wonderful outdoor areas. Would be perfect for a week at the lake during the summer with all the lake to enjoy.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W., Archbold , Ohio

14 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway

It was our 4th time staying there and we loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W.

23 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect as always❤️

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home. Our 7th time. Everything about this home is perfect for our family! The new deck and shed area by the water were an added bonus for our family. We give it a 10 star review. Bill and Connie are great to work with!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Years Staple

This house is perfect for our new years friend reunion each year. It is cozy, off the beaten path, clean, quiet, and just enough space for our group. The owners keep it in tip top condition for our ultimate enjoyment.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

3 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Memories

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lake house property where there was plenty of room and so many things to do for both adults and children inside and out. The kitchen was incredibly well stocked. Everything was very clean. Bill and Connie were quick to respond to any inquiries we may have had. Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful and cozy place for us to continue to make memories.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

13 Oct 2019

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Great family vacation!

The house and property were enjoyed by our kids and grandkids. The house included the essentials you need for a vacation house. A lot of toys for entertainment for the young ones. Was even able to catch a few fish off the dock. Bill and Connie were very accommodating as we needed to re-schedule due to a hurricane in our home state of Florida. Would highly recommend this house for your next vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracey A.

10 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend Stay

We are absolutely thrilled with our choice of this home for Trine graduation weekend. Connie and Bill were over the top accommodating. Their beautiful home on the water allowed us to have an amazing celebration with a few friends and family. It was relaxing, amazing setting where we all enjoyed our time. Their home is immaculate and everything you need they have in property. The are very responsive to anything you may need or want. I would definitely return and have already recommended to other Trine families this beautiful home on Crooked lake. Thank you Connie and Bill you have truly contributed to our wonderful memories of our spent in Angola. Thank You!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara L.

13 Aug 2023

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Relaxing home with tons of space

Really loved this place. Great collection of toys for kids both in the house and at the water. We loved having 2 living spaces one on the ground floor near the kitchen and one in the basement for the kids with games toys and a tv. The older people with us had trouble with the hill from the boat dock to the house, the incline followed by the stairs was a bit much for them. We rented a boat for the week, it was a large pontoon and it did fit on the dock. Would absolutely return and recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff b., richmond, in

26 June 2023

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Family Summer Fun

We have rented a number of properties through VRBO and this was indeed one of the best. Great place for family, with children. The communication from Bill and Connie was excellent. The description of the property and all the "extras" was excellent. The access to the shed by the lake was a huge plus as was the amaziing play room for the kids. The only concern was the deck with the metal wires made us a little nervous with the younger grandkids. Like I mentioned before the place was excellent. One other side note; the neighbors were very friendly and made the stay even more enjoyable. I would recommend this to any group. Thanks again to Bill and Connie.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

17 Sept 2024

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Amazing!

Bill and Connie are amazing hosts! We had the best time! They were easy to communicate with! I’ve stayed at a lot of lake houses that pretty much just supplied the house. Not only was this house beautifully put together and the property beautiful but it had everything, we could have brought just the essentials. The house was fully stocked with pretty much everything you could need including a play pen for infants and the kids room had a bunch of toys, a basketball hoop out front, ping pong downstairs and a nice living area downstairs stocked with movies, so a rain day wouldn’t put a damper on the trip. The kids were never bored! There’s plenty of space that with large groups you’re not on top of each other, the downstairs is basically it’s own apartment. The garage out by the lake also had everything pool floats, noodles, life vests from infant to adult, kayaks for adults and children, surfboards for the kids, a tube for the boat, bags, sand toys, lily pad, multiple sets of skis and a training ski board. You name it they probably had it. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

3 Dec 2022

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Highly Recommended

It was truly like home away from home. Hands down the best and most well stocked rental we have used across a 20+ year family holiday tradition.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lora H.

28 Oct 2022

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Great home!

We would choose it again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

22 Sept 2022

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Best vacation ever!

I cannot say enough about the perfection of this rental. The cleanliness, the views, the decor, the amenities were all set up to make my family completely comfortable and our vacation enjoyable!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

27 Aug 2022

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“Great Family Vacation”

We had a great week on the lake. The house was large and is stocked with everything you could possibly need and very clean. Highly recommend this rental.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve F.

13 Aug 2022

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Crooked Lake peace

A quiet early August week on the ever lovely Crooked Lake. The house was clean / well maintained and worked with our children and grandchildren. The owners were very responsive with questions. Thank you to them for a great week

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug H.

2 Aug 2022

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Never Disappointed

Thank You again for sharing your Beautiful Lake House with us!!! Bill and Connie were wonderful Host. If we had any questions they were quick to respond. Their home was the perfect size for our Family of 8 adults and children ranging in age 4-17. There was a shallow area for the younger ones to play, kayaking, tubing for the older ones and a nice shaded area to just sit and relax.. There was something for everyone. We will Definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary J.

23 July 2022

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Excellent stay for our Family Vacation

Bill and Connie are wonderful hosts, we could not have asked for more!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy W., Archbold , Ohio

18 July 2022

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Beautiful and comfortable home

This was our 3rd time staying at this home and we once again loved it and had a wonderful experience. Its’s perfect for our large family and the grandkids loved all the toys both indoors and outdoors. Bill and Connie are the best and we appreciated their kindness in sharing their home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

24 June 2022

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Great place

We had a pretty big family group and this was a great house for us. And it has everything you need to have a fun time on the water. And crooked lake was fantastic!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

5 Jan 2022

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Super Comfy on Crooked Lake

Our group of 13 had an amazing time. We enjoyed the little touches like the Nest thermostat, the walk-in showers, and the Apple TV.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

12 Dec 2021

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Great Get Away

The house was perfect for our family! We will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

18 Oct 2021

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Fabulous Fall Break Vacation!

As parents of 5 kiddos ranging in age from 4 to 14, it can be a challenge to find a vacation spot that comfortably fits all of us with activities for all ages, which is exactly what we experienced at this beautiful property! The littles enjoyed the upstairs bedroom/playroom and there were plenty of books, toys, art supplies, and puzzles to keep them occupied with no need to bring anything from home! Our oldest three had some epic ping pong matches and loved hanging out downstairs, cooking in the kitchen, and playing hide and seek. We brought our boat and had no trouble launching from the nearby public ramp and keeping it docked at the property. It was so nice to walk outside in the morning, hop on the boat, and start fishing! The lake wasn't crowded, the fish were biting, and we enjoyed seeing the swans everyday. We mostly hung out at the house but did venture to a different local coffee shop every day, saw a movie downtown one evening, and enjoyed pizza and ice cream from some local establishments. Grocery stores are closeby too which is nice. Our hosts were welcoming and responsive. We would love to come back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Bill and Connie

We met on the waterfront as teenagers and after 42 years of marriage, 3 children and 6 grandchildren and lots of "water" vacations, we decided that Crooked Lake provided all of the things we love to do as a family!

Why they chose this property

Our family vacationed many years on this lake and we love it! We love time on the water, skiing ,wake boarding and tubing and this lake is perfect for it! This home provides plenty of space for all the generations to gather together for a great vacation! It also provides enough room, privacy and comfort to wind down from a great day on the water!

What makes this property unique

We have thought of all the things families need and do not want to have to bring on vacation. We have a well equipped kitchen, many children's toys, books and games. The large lakeside deck allows for relaxation and spectacular views. Our shed at the waterfront is available for your use with lifejackets, skis, tube, ropes, refrigerator, kayaks and a sandpit at edge of water with sand toys. Dock space for your boat. Plenty of parking for your boat trailer and cars.

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

2nd level bedroom #2

2nd level bedroom #3

2nd level bedroom #4

Lower Level bedroom #5

Master bedroom #1

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd level bathroom #3

Bathroom #1 off kitchen

Lower level bathroom #4

Master bathroom #2

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